Pantheress
/pænˈθerəs/noun
A female panther.
Did you know?In ancient natural-history lore, especially accounts repeated by Pliny, the panther was said to attract animals with its sweet-smelling breath—a myth later linked to its alluring reputation.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
πάνθηρ (pánthēr)
“Panther or leopard; the ultimate origin is uncertain, and the popular analysis as “all beasts” is not securely established.”
1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
Latin
panthera
“Panther or leopard, adopted from Greek.”
12th–13th Century
Old French
pantere
“Panther or leopard.”
14th Century
Middle English
panthere
“Panther or leopard.”
16th–17th Century
English
pantheress
“A female panther, formed with the English feminine suffix “-ess”.”
Modern English
English
pantheress
“A female panther, especially in zoological, literary, or poetic use.”
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